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Database Architects salary in Nebraska

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Median, range, employment, and 10-year outlook from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, with skills and task data from O*NET. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated June 12, 2026
Last refreshed: Jun 12, 2026

Database Architects in Nebraska. BLS OES + DOL OFLC + reader-reported submissions. How this is built →

Median annual$134,320
Mean annual$135,170
Range (10th to 90th)$91,560 to $173,050
Nebraska employment610
State vs national-1.5% vs national

Salary distribution

Where Nebraska database architects fall on the wage curve.

Annual wage distribution

Shaded band = interquartile range (where most full-time workers fall)

10TH$91,56025TH$106,470MEDIAN$134,32075TH$160,22090TH$173,050

The middle 50% of workers earn between $106,470 and $160,220, with a median of $134,320.

Real disclosed salaries

Database Architects in Nebraska: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 35 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $132,710. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry3$101,566
Level II — qualified13$114,000
Level III — experienced6$145,587
Level IV — fully competent4$155,379

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Database Architects in Nebraska. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Physicians Mutual Insurance CompanyMarketing Cloud Architect10$133,622
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.Lead Architect4$114,000
COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INCData Engineer3$117,000
Mutual of Omaha Insurance CompanyArchitect II2$150,503
VIRTUSA CORPORATIONDB ARCHITECT 32$122,283
American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Data Engineer1$148,174
Buildertrend Solutions, Inc.Senior Data Engineer1$135,810
Deloitte Consulting LLPConsultant1$135,000
Dolphin Solutions Inc.Enterprise Architect1$113,400
ERP Analysts, Inc.Data Engineer - ETL1$113,714

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Data Engineer II at Rocket Limited Partnership
    $113,500
    GretnaWage Level IIDecided Mar 25, 2026I-200-26077-712667
  • Consultant at Deloitte Consulting LLP
    $135,000
    La VistaWage Level IDecided Mar 20, 2026I-200-26072-701697
  • Lead Enterprise Data Warehouse Architect at WarHorse Gaming LLC
    $120,000
    OmahaWage Level IIDecided Mar 16, 2026I-200-26068-690491
  • Data Engineer at COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC
    $117,000
    OmahaWage Level IIDecided Jan 29, 2026I-200-26022-582948
  • Data Engineer at COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC
    $117,000
    OmahaWage Level IIDecided Jan 22, 2026I-200-26014-560015
  • Database Architect at COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC
    $117,000
    OmahaWage Level IIDecided Jan 22, 2026I-200-26014-559779
  • DB ARCHITECT 3 at VIRTUSA CORPORATION
    $143,000
    ELKHORNWage Level IIIDecided Jan 22, 2026I-200-26014-559589
  • Architect 1 at INEIGHT, INC.
    $166,245
    OmahaWage Level IVDecided Jan 15, 2026I-200-26008-544102

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.

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By seniority

Database Architects pay by experience level in Nebraska

Each band reflects DOL Wage Levels I-IV mapped onto a four-step ladder. Click a level to see the disclosed-wage range for that segment.

Specialties

Database Architects specialties in Nebraska

Real specialty titles employers file for, clustered from 21 certified offers. The most common variant is Data Engineer at a median of $134,730.

SpecialtyTop employerFilingsMedian offer
Data EngineerPhysicians Mutual Insurance Company10$134,730
Lead ArchitectAmeritas Life Insurance Corp.7$137,000
Marketing Cloud ArchitectPhysicians Mutual Insurance Company4$126,862

Specialties with 10 or more filings link to a dedicated breakdown.

Pay by industry

Database Architects in Nebraska, by industry

Median offered wage across 35 certified filings, grouped by NAICS industry sector. Finance and insurance leads with a median of $134,730.

IndustryLargest employerFilingsMedian offer
Finance and insurancePhysicians Mutual Insurance Company19$134,730
Technology and softwareCOMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC11$117,000
Professional servicesDeloitte Consulting LLP3$113,500
Government and public sectorNebraska Department of Education1$119,646
Media and entertainmentWarHorse Gaming LLC1$120,000

Sectors with at least 25 filings link to a dedicated page with full distribution and sample employer breakdown.

Wage trend

Median annual wage in Nebraska over the past 3 BLS OES releases. Real values are CPI-adjusted to 2025 dollars.

Median annual wage, Nebraska2023 to 2025
$129,1102023$132,3202024$134,3202025

Typical entry

  • Education

    Bachelor's degree

  • Experience

    5 years or more

  • On-the-job training

    None

Top skills (O*NET)

  • Computers and Electronics

    Knowledge

    4.3 / 5
  • Engineering and Technology

    Knowledge

    4.0 / 5
  • Judgment and Decision Making

    Technical

    3.9 / 5
  • Reading Comprehension

    Basic skill

    3.9 / 5
  • Oral Comprehension

    Ability

    3.9 / 5
  • Complex Problem Solving

    Technical

    3.9 / 5
  • Critical Thinking

    Cross-functional

    3.9 / 5
  • Written Comprehension

    Ability

    3.9 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

  1. 01

    Develop and document database architectures.

  2. 02

    Collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts, and others to understand business or industry requirements.

  3. 03

    Develop database architectural strategies at the modeling, design and implementation stages to address business or industry requirements.

  4. 04

    Design databases to support business applications, ensuring system scalability, security, performance, and reliability.

  5. 05

    Develop data models for applications, metadata tables, views or related database structures.

  6. 06

    Design database applications, such as interfaces, data transfer mechanisms, global temporary tables, data partitions, and function-based indexes to enable efficient access of the generic database structure.

  7. 07

    Develop methods for integrating different products so they work properly together, such as customizing commercial databases to fit specific needs.

  8. 08

    Create and enforce database development standards.

10-year outlook

Growth 2024 → 2034

+8.7%

Projected annual openings

BLS outlook

Growing faster than average

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 20242034 cycle.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median salary for Database Architects in Nebraska?
According to BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, the median annual wage for Database Architects in Nebraska is $134,320.
How does Nebraska compare to the national median for Database Architects?
The Nebraska median is -1.5% versus the BLS national figure of $136,332.
What is the salary range for Database Architects in Nebraska?
BLS reports the 10th-percentile annual wage at $91,560 and the 90th-percentile at $173,050, which captures most full-time workers in the role.
Is Database Architects a growing field?
BLS Employment Projections show employment growing by 8.7% over the projection cycle. See the 10-year outlook section above for details.
What education is required for Database Architects?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as Bachelor's degree. Many employers also weigh prior experience and credentials.
Disclaimer

Information on this page is for general educational purposes only. It is not career, financial, or tax advice. Wage data reflects BLS estimates for the reference year shown and may not match individual offers, employer-specific ranges, or current market conditions. Confirm with a licensed professional before making career or compensation decisions.